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Milvus


Mil′vus

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Noun.
[L., a kite.]
(Zool.)
A genus of raptorial birds, including the European kite.
2.
An actor in such representations.

Definition 2024


Milvus

Milvus

See also: milvus

Translingual

Wikispecies

Proper noun

Milvus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Accipitridae – certain kites.

Hypernyms

References

  • Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, ISBN 978-0691128276

milvus

milvus

See also: Milvus

Latin

Alternative forms

  • miluus

Noun

milvus m (genitive milvī); second declension

  1. kite (bird)
  2. gurnard (fish)

Inflection

Second declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative milvus milvī
genitive milvī milvōrum
dative milvō milvīs
accusative milvum milvōs
ablative milvō milvīs
vocative milve milvī

Descendants